Waterproof saddle covers
- Yorkshireman
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Waterproof saddle covers
Yesterday morning the weather outlook promised rain
Check the saddle cover (scrounged off my wife - who gets them free from the local gym ) ... Argh! Fail
No problem. "Sweetheart, those free shower caps that you get from ..." Problem - she now comes home to shower - no free waterproof saddle covers
ASDA is only a 5min ride away - they surely sell such things. They certainly do ... in packs of 2 for £1.00 ... containing one PURPLE cap and one PALE BLUE cap
Ah well! They're not very visible when packed away in the onboard storage unit
They appear to be a lot sturdier than the free ones, and they're certainly waterproof (unlike the actual BROOKS ones ). Perhaps I'll get to like the colour ... in time
Check the saddle cover (scrounged off my wife - who gets them free from the local gym ) ... Argh! Fail
No problem. "Sweetheart, those free shower caps that you get from ..." Problem - she now comes home to shower - no free waterproof saddle covers
ASDA is only a 5min ride away - they surely sell such things. They certainly do ... in packs of 2 for £1.00 ... containing one PURPLE cap and one PALE BLUE cap
Ah well! They're not very visible when packed away in the onboard storage unit
They appear to be a lot sturdier than the free ones, and they're certainly waterproof (unlike the actual BROOKS ones ). Perhaps I'll get to like the colour ... in time
Colin N.
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Re: Waterproof saddle covers
A well thought-out diversification from mudflaps.
- Yorkshireman
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The 'saddle covers' come come ready made - no 'fetlin' required Hm! Somewhere in the garage there's a sheet of black plastic/nylon sheet (too thin and flexible for mudflaps), and there's yards and yards of knicker/garter elastic in the sewing box ...
Colin N.
Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... but the wind is mostly in your face!
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Lincolnshire is mostly flat ... but the wind is mostly in your face!
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Re: Waterproof saddle covers
I got a brooks one yesterday and today is the first time i used it.
No problems with it so far.
The only thing i don't like about it is that it's Brooks branded and i needs to cover that with some tape because i don't want to alert the thieves.
No problems with it so far.
The only thing i don't like about it is that it's Brooks branded and i needs to cover that with some tape because i don't want to alert the thieves.
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I got a saddle cover from the Brooks stand at the York Rally, it had no logo or anything on it, plain black, with a short drawstring and velcro strap to keep it rolled up under the saddle when not in use, and it seems to be waterproof, think it cost me £3.50.
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Like the purple, mine's orange, only problem is that someone has fitted it with handles and written Sainsbury's across it!
- Basil W Bloke
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I just use one of those cheap blue plastic carrier bags that you often get from corner shops. Much smaller than the traditional supermarket bag and folds into a satisfyingly small sausage that can be pushed over the saddle rails and right up into the nose of my B17 for storage.
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Re: Waterproof saddle covers
Basil W Bloke wrote:I just use one of those cheap blue plastic carrier bags that you often get from corner shops.
Wow yeah, me too - what's the difference (apart from the cost)??
Re: Waterproof saddle covers
Shower caps have elastic which will hold it on the saddle ,no need to faff about tying a knot as with a plastic bag.
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You are all doing it wrong, shower caps are for covering your helmet (should you choose to wear one ) when it rains. Mind you I have only used the clear freebies a friend collects from hotels, not sure I would wear a purple one (actually I would )
EDIT: as for covering a saddle, its an opportunity to show off what posh stores or supermarkets you shop in, so far the most up market I have managed is M&S
EDIT: as for covering a saddle, its an opportunity to show off what posh stores or supermarkets you shop in, so far the most up market I have managed is M&S
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I always keep a plastic carrier bag stuffed under the saddle, same as Yorkshireman but I'm a cheapskate!
If at first you don't succeed - cheat!!
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Cheap shower caps - I mean faux designer waterproof saddle covers - must be pretty desireable in this part of the world. I've just had my £1.00 special (from Poundland) nicked while it was doing its job on my Brookes. My bike was securely fastened to a bike rack in Knaresborough town centre - broad daylight in the middle of the morning too. It was a blustery day but given that the shower cap was elasticated and attached underneath the saddle, I doubt that it was blown off.
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cavasta wrote:Cheap shower caps - I mean faux designer waterproof saddle covers - must be pretty desireable in this part of the world. I've just had my £1.00 special (from Poundland) nicked while it was doing its job on my Brookes. My bike was securely fastened to a bike rack in Knaresborough town centre - broad daylight in the middle of the morning too. It was a blustery day but given that the shower cap was elasticated and attached underneath the saddle, I doubt that it was blown off.
That must be annoying, nobody has ever stolen my Marks & Spencer saddle cover